Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!
We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.
Our long-term client relationship with NASA has led to a need for an Occupational
Safety Engineer to support the JETS II Contract.
The
Safety Engineer will:
- Ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), Johnson Space Center (JSC), and State and local requirements.
- Act as a mentor to management and employees for the implementation of the JETS II Safety Program.
- Assist in procedure development, and review technical documents to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
- Conduct audits and walk-throughs to ensure organizational compliance with safety program.
- Provide guidance to operations to ensure safe and environmentally responsible work practices are implemented.
- Identify and communicate hazards, causes and effects as they apply to the industrial, aerospace test environment.
- Develop hazard controls and verifications to mitigate identified hazards.
- Independently analyze and make recommendations for system design, equipment and procedures to control or eliminate hazards.
- Create hazard analysis products for facility systems used in support of flight hardware fabrication and testing using various analytical techniques to include System Hazard Analysis and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
- Assistance in the creation Job Hazard Analysis for tasks performed in laboratories, manufacturing facilities and test facilities
- Conduct safety and environmental health related training and design new training classes as needed.
- Research, procure and train employees in the use of personal protective equipment required to mitigate identified workplace hazards.
- Perform incident investigations to identify root cause and corrective actions.
- Provide reports and briefings to management.
- Provide program management responsibilities for all safety related programs and initiatives.
- Perform ergonomic assessments for field and office work environments.
- Manage and coordinate environmental requirements for workplace exposures.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requisition Qualifications:
- Typically requires a HS diploma and 5 years of experience or BS in Engineering Technology or related field.
- Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
- Proficiency with MS Office required.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Preferences:
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related field and at least one (1) year of direct safety experience.
- Prefer ABET accredited Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering and at least one (1) year of direct safety experience.
- Direct experience with Incident & Injury Free and Behavior-Based Safety techniques desired.
Why Join Our Team? In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:
- Excellent personal and professional career growth
- 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
- Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
- Much, much more!
For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
- Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.
Essential Functions Work Environment Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.
Physical Requirements Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).
Equipment and Machines Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).
Attendance Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Other Essential Functions Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
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